‘Stories for All’ Book Selections
The Stories for All section of The First Book Marketplace, created to reflect the diverse population we serve, carries close to 1,500 titles featuring diverse characters with a variety of experiences....
View ArticleWin a Summer Reading Set of “I Pledge Allegiance”!
We’re giving away four Summer Reading Sets of the picture book I Pledge Allegiance just in time for Independence Day! UPDATE: Thank you to all who participated in our giveaway – and a special thanks to...
View ArticleA Simple Bag of Books Can Help Beat Summer Slide
Aliyah had always been a reluctant reader. While other students curled up with their favorite stories during reading time, Aliyah struggled to find books that captured her imagination. That is until...
View ArticleAuthor Kate DiCamillo Finds Summer Fun at The Local Library
This summer, kids can access great books, go on adventures to faraway places and even win prizes – all at their local library. Kate DiCamillo, author of Because of Winn-Dixie, The Tale of Despereaux...
View ArticleBooks Beat Summer Slide
Classrooms packed, desks emptied, another school year is coming to a close. Summertime is on the horizon and for kids, that means three precious months of sweet, sticky freedom. But when kids from...
View ArticleOur Crazy Summer Reading Program Was A Go!
Today’s Guest Blogger is Amy Bartilotti, the Communities in Schools Site Coordinator at Bellwood Elementary School in Chesterfield, VA. Summer is particularly difficult for kids from low-income...
View ArticleA Year-Round Need for Books
Summer is almost here. But that doesn’t mean teachers, program leaders and the kids they serve don’t need books. Kids need books year-round, and this is especially true in the summer. During the...
View ArticleHow Kansas City Kids Beat Summer Slide
All summer long, you’ve heard how summer slide – the learning loss that occurs when kids are out of school – adds up for kids who don’t have access to books and other learning opportunities. But...
View ArticleNo Kid Hungry: Summer Feeding and Summer Fun
For kids from low-income families, summer doesn’t always mean carefree fun. Many kids have fewer learning opportunities and parents often struggle to find safe, affordable childcare, making summer a...
View ArticleSummer Slide: It Adds Up
Now in the thick of hot and sticky summer, the ring of the school bell has long left kids’ minds. And while three months may not seem like much, that time really adds up for kids who don’t have access...
View ArticleFive Tips for Summer-Long Learning
Guest blogger Tina Chovanec is the director of Reading Rockets: the authoritative online source for comprehensive and accessible information about teaching young children to read and helping those who...
View ArticleKeep Resources Flowing This Summer
Keep resources flowing this summer! Whether you serve kids in need, want to encourage summer reading in your own children or are concerned about the issue of summer slide, there are many great ways...
View ArticleFirst Book’s Summer Book List: High School
In the last week of our series of great summer reads, we’re bringing you our favorite titles for high schoolers to dive into as the days become ever warmer. Be sure to check out our summer book lists...
View ArticleWho Can Sign Up with First Book?
When the school year ends, so do many support systems kids in need rely on. Thankfully there are thousands of organizations working across the country to help kids in need during the summer months....
View ArticleFirst Book’s Summer Book List: Grades 7-8
Looking of more summer book lists? This week you’ll find some fantastic tales for readers in seventh and eighth grade. Sign up to receive more great book lists, tip sheets and summer reading facts...
View ArticleFirst Book’s Summer Book List: Grades 5-6
Our favorite picks for summer reading continue this week with a list of the best titles to keep kids in fifth and sixth grade reading during sunny summer days (and cloudy ones, too!) Sign up to receive...
View ArticleBooks Beat Summer Slide
Classrooms packed, desks emptied, another school year complete. It’s officially summertime, and for kids, that means three precious months of sweet, sticky freedom. But when kids from low-income...
View Article8 Books Not To Be Missed For Your Summer Reading List (4-8yrs)
Here are just some of our favorite titles for your Summer Reading List, available on the First Book Marketplace. Contributions are pulled from the fabulous lesson plans compiled by teachers on Share My...
View ArticleKids Who Read Beat Summer Slide
For kids, few moments in life are more glorious than the end of the school year and the start of summer vacation. Hooray! Three whole months of sweet freedom! But when school’s out, kids from...
View ArticleNew Books! First Book Joins Forces With Cincinnati Teachers
“We’re taking a stand with our friends at the American Federation of Teachers to make sure kids in Cincinnati get the help they need — from all of us — to succeed. More than anyone, teachers understand...
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